It slemms like roses, which I think is great! I actually wear it when I wear my rose perfume. It compliments it beautifully! :)

If you like regular Vaseline, you shouldn't have any issue with this product. It smells, tastes, and looks like Vaseline. The only difference is the color...and Rosebud Salve tends to have a slightly lighter feel (not as thick and greasy as Vaseline).

the original has a hint of roses. it smells great to me. i highly recommend this tube- its a miracle worker.
carmex on the other hand works well too. but when your not using it your lips tend to be drier than normal. i recommend using a petrolatum(petroleum) base product. like *rosebud salve in a tube*
also, personally i wouldnt get anything in a tin because sticking n your fingers can cause bacteria in it and then spread. application in a tube will do you better justice. Rosebud salve is a multitasker. must try it!

The taste is very light and although "rose" isn't something you'd normally think of as a flavor, it's very nice and refreshing. As to a comparison to Carmex--it doesn't have the same cooling sensation that Carmex has, but I'm not sure about Rosebud's healing properties.

It has a nice slightly rose like scent and it works great on my chapped lips. I have the tin and I have the tube. The tube is great for my purse. I also use a lip brush with the tin since sticking my fingers in the product doesn't appeal to my good hygiene side.

It smells about like rose tea with a hint of something like chamomile or mint. It is a pleasent smell, and it is not over powering either.

The regular rosebud doesn't taste like anything, but does miracles on my cuticles and lips- and where my cat scratches my hands and forearms- I don't have cold sores, so can't comment. I do not like Carmex-drying

The scent is very light and not medicinal like Carmex.
The healing level is similar in my experience without the funky flavor and scent.

Try the Rosebud, it is even better than the Strawberry, I only purchased the strawberry once, I didn't care for the scent.

The original Rosebud Salve in its pretty tin smells like delicate spring roses - and has practically no taste...maybe just a bit like roses. The berry formula does taste a bit like berrys - and I love that taste on my lips. The menthol or mint formulas might be better for cold sores. The new tube is the same formula as the original rose scent. I use it as a lip gloss - and for chapped lips.

To answer your question about the smell, you can smell the rose scent, but it's not very strong. I used to use something in a tin, and I think opening the tin, and exposing all of it really enveloped your whole space with the smell (my husband hated it when i would use the stuff around him). They make special products specifically for cold sores at most drugstores, so if that ever happens again, just go for the cold sore product.
I kind of feel that, in the tube, only a little comes out and you're not exposed to a lot of smelly product at once.
Compared to carmex... carmex has a sort of menthol feeling to it. I would compare this to vaseline, but a little thicker. It might sound nasty, but it really isn't. I think the consistency is even smoother than carmex.

This product has a petroleum jelly base. It says so on the tube. How is that not petrochemicals?

Manufactured WITHOUT Parabens or Pertochemicals

YES on the petrolatum; it's listed as the last ingredient. While the item's page says 'no petrochemicals', anything that says 'petro-...' is just the same category; fossil-fuel derived.

This product does not contain any parabens or petrochemicals, which is always a plus!

Yes

no and no. this miracle worker tube is ALL NATURAL. with a blend of essential oils. it also has a scent of roses and not too strong. an everyday must!

Well, it says it doesn't have them so I'll assume "no." I think it would be an FTC violation if they purposely lied.

No parabens, however, YES, it does contain petrolatum with IS a petrochemical despite the claim that it is formulated without it. I prefer Burt's Bees Lip Balms.

sephora.com says no but on the back it says it got a special petrolatum base, so im guessing its a yes

The 'without" portion clearly states no petrochemicals, but this products primary ingredient is petroleum. I prefer to stay clear of this item, most mineral oil/petroleum based balms and such tend to have an aftersmell/taste that reminds me of vaseline because this product is really just that, vasoline, sorry. Try Weleda rose products for a real rose experience.

slanted

It is a squeeze tube with a plastic tip applicator

smooth plastic with a small opening...exactly like vaseline lip balm, or blistex, if you've ever tried those. This does not have a fuzzy applicator like some lip glosses do.

Like a lip slated one.

It's hard plastic applicator with a hole in the top for product to come out of. Just like other chap stick or lip gloss applicators.

the applicator tip is a flat slant, like a lipstick. Easy to use, too.

Love the convenience and ease of the new tube applicator!

a smooth flat surface that allows you to spread on the good stuff.

Angled, like blistex or some vaseline balms, with a hole in the middle where the salve squeezes out.

Applicator tip is angled with a single hole for product. Pretty typical lip balm applicator.

The Rosebud Salve has a slight pink tint to it, but in my opinion the color is not really noticeable. I use the Rosebud Salve underneath my tinted lip butter to protect my lips and for extra shine.

This tube (or tin if you prefer) is by far the BEST lip balm I have ever used. I have very dry lips and when I use it at night, by morning they are plump and healed. When I use it during the day, as I should, I NEVER have chapped or dry lips. I also use it on my cuticles and minor cuts and scapes. It is a miracle--oh, and the tube has an angled tip for easy lip application.

It has a sheer pink hue

It doesn't leave a color but more of a slightly glossy look. If you want one with color, Minted Rose Lip Balm by the same brand leave a pinky/red (really light) color.

Although this does have the slightest hint of color, it is pretty clear. I would say that if you wear it alone, it would only enhance your natural lip color.

I don't really notice a difference in color. It does have a slight tint in the tube, but when applied, it just looks like a clear gloss to me.

Depending on your lip color, I think it adds a very slight pink tint. Try the strawberry balm from this same company for a little more tint (not much though) these are really just balms.

No, there is no color. Just adds a little shine to your natural lip color. I use it with liner sometimes, to add color.

If there is color, it's VERY sheer/subtle. It probably depends on the natural color of your lips - mine are close to the color of the product.

The strawberry balm has more of a pink tone to it in my opinion, while the minted rose (my fave!) has a bit more of a red pop. All VERY subtle, though.

Hope that helps!

For me it comes off clear no hint of color. I usually apply this over my lipstick for more glossy lips.

No, it doesn't.

The tube does not say whether this product contains spf.

not spf

No spf.

NO SPF.

No, it doesn't, sadly

No it does not.

No -- which can be good, because sunblock breaks-down calcium -- so why use SPF at night when it isn't necessary?

Sadly no but it does feel great :)

The Rosebud Salve in a Tube doesn't have any SPF in it.

Not at all. In my experience only leaves soft, smooth lips with no tingling sensation.

I would guess rose oil, but it is not anything that burns or dries out your lips.

no burning at all or tingling. It's very weightless, non-sticky. Great for dry, chapped lips

The original Rosebud Salve formula does not cause any tingling sensations or stinging. I have not tried the other formulas outside of the original, so I can only recommend that particular one. It is great if your looking for moisture and protection. By far one of my favorite products!

I did not have any tingling/sensitivities/reactions to this product.

I have never experienced irritation using this product. No burning, nothing.

I would say it's probably rose essential oil - there's no tingle or burn.

No it doesn't have any burning sensation. It has a nice rosy smell, no menthol or eucalyptus oil are used.

No. Not at all.

I have never had tingle or burn with this product but I have never put it over chapped lips either. Since it has petroleum jelly, it could possibly feel like a burning sensation on chapped lips but that is because it would be healing the very dry skin.

I don't see it on the website, but I saw the Strawberry one in my local Sephora a few weeks ago. Not sure about the Mocha.

I have only seen the strawberry, the mocha rose seems very intriguing and I hope Sephora will carry it.

I hope so!!!